Archive of 2006 July
Paul’s blurred head, and other freaks of nature
on July 17th, 2006 in Uncategorized by Dan | Comments OffI’m getting quite into my photography these days. So much so that Kerry is hardly getting a look in with the camera, which is a little unfair seeing as though she paid for it. The beauty of having a reasonable quality digital camera is that it does half the work…
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My new hat
on July 13th, 2006 in Uncategorized by Dan | 2 CommentsOld McHughes
on July 11th, 2006 in General by Dan | 3 CommentsI’m in love with a shop. Or rather I’m in love with a merchant’s yard. Calder Valley Agricultural Supplies has everything a man could wish for in a retail outlet. It has big bits of wood that give you nasty splinters and nails that they weigh out using an old…
Continue reading...Hacktastic
on July 8th, 2006 in General by Dan | 2 CommentsI’ve been messing around with the way the comments are displayed on the blog with the help of this handy page. Let me know what you think. Bookmark It
Continue reading...Tales from Spylaw, part 3
on July 7th, 2006 in General by Dan | 2 CommentsAmy likes to paddle. Present her with a shallow stream and she’s flinging her socks and shoes over her shoulder before you can stop her. The actual temperature doesn’t appear to have a bearing on her enthusiasm; I’ve had numerous conversations with her about the disadvantages of paddling in streams…
Continue reading...Bilberrys
on July 7th, 2006 in Uncategorized by Dan | 2 CommentsGaze upon my glorious countenance.
on July 4th, 2006 in General by Dan | 2 CommentsAs Deb has pointed out I am now without beard. Every now and again when my hair starts looking too much like Wolverine’s Kerry has a hack at it with the clippers. I usually trim my beard at the same time, but this time I decided to take it all…
Continue reading...Another Undescovered Country
on July 3rd, 2006 in General by Dan | 2 CommentsThere are a large number of imaginary poles that divide humanity: Man / Woman, homosexual / heterosexual, conservative / liberal. When we learn that we are about to cross the border between non-parent / parent we tend to assume that our lives will continue much as they have done. Oh…
Continue reading...The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.
on July 3rd, 2006 in General by Dan | Comments OffOn her way to bed this evening Amy stumbled and bashed her head against the door. Pointing at the tears streaming down her cheek she wimpered “Look Daddy, the drops are coming out my eyes.” Bookmark It
Continue reading...Tales from Spylaw, part 2
on July 2nd, 2006 in General by Dan | Comments OffOn our arrival at Spylaw Andy told us to avoid the area at the bottom of the cherry orchard, as the bees in the hive there were particularly active at the moment. He illustrated this warning by pointing out a throbbing red bee sting on his face. I am naturally…
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